Vehicle recall 99V232000 · August 23, 1999
Saturn SC, SL and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 581, "bumper standard." these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing.
- Consequence
- If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of a rear end collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new fasteners.
- Notes
- Owner notification began augsut 24, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V232000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 23, 1999
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99054/00-C-06
- Owner notification
- August 24, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,592
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Vehicles covered
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